Physical Therapy

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Bradley University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Science is to prepare undergraduate students to enter careers in the health care industry or to enter graduate education in health related fields, and to prepare graduate students as general practitioners in Physical Therapy.

Vision

The Department of Physical Therapy and Health Science will strive to build a balanced environment of teaching, research, service, and practice, which will prepare students to live and work productively in a diverse and ever-changing society.

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting admission requirements for the Graduate School, requirements for entry into the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program include the following:

Completion of a baccalaureate degree with a Health Science major from Bradley University with a “C” or higher in all required courses OR

Completion of a baccalaureate degree with the following courses completed with a “C” or higher:

An essay to articulate the applicant’s perception of the physical therapy profession and examples of professional conduct.

Expanded résumé of education, activities, and work experiences.

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s student health form requirement, and prior to enrollment in the first full-time physical therapy course that includes a clinical experience, each student must verify:

professional liability insurance (renewable annually)

immunity to rubeola (measles) by one of the following: - a rubeola (measles) immunization received in 1990 or later, or - written verification from a physician of having had the disease, or - birth date prior to 1957

immunity to rubella (German measles) by one of the following: - written verification of having had the immunization, or - written verification rubella titer greater than 1:10